EX-99.1 2 q22016pressrelease.htm Q2 16 EARNINGS RELEASE Exhibit



Exhibit 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Investor Relations Contact:
Raphael Gross
203-682-8253
investors@frgi.com


Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results


DALLAS, Texas - (Business Wire) - August 3, 2016 - Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Fiesta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FRGI), parent company of the Pollo Tropical® and Taco Cabana® fast casual restaurant brands, today reported results for the second quarter 2016, which ended on July 3, 2016.

Select second quarter 2016 results as compared to the second quarter 2015 include:

Total revenues increased 5.6% to $181.5 million;
Comparable restaurant sales at Pollo Tropical decreased 1.4% and comparable guest traffic decreased 2.6%, including the impact of sales cannibalization that negatively impacted comparable restaurant transaction growth by approximately 2.0%;
Comparable restaurant sales at Taco Cabana decreased 3.8% and comparable guest traffic decreased 5.5%, including the impact of weather that negatively impacted comparable restaurant transaction growth by approximately 1.0%;
Eleven Company-owned Pollo Tropical and two Company-owned Taco Cabana restaurants were opened;
Net income decreased $2.3 million to $8.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared to the prior year period of net income of $11.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share; and
Adjusted net income decreased $2.0 million to $9.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to the prior year period of adjusted net income of $11.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below).

Fiesta President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Taft commented, “Although we had a challenging first half to 2016 given industrywide softness, oil-related economic pressure affecting both brands in Texas, investment spending in new markets, and the negative impact of expected cannibalization, the second quarter was further pressured by severe rainstorms and flooding in Texas which hurt both sales and profitability.”

Taft added, “As we look to the second half of 2016, our mission is to strengthen our sales and margin trajectory through several initiatives as we navigate a challenging consumer environment. Effective media spending to further build brand awareness is already benefiting newer media markets such as San Antonio and Nashville and we are encouraged by early traction in Atlanta, where we launched media in June. We are also moving forward with accentuating our value proposition, testing our new loyalty platforms, implementing third party delivery in select markets, and enhancing our catering capabilities at both brands.”

Second Quarter 2016 Financial Review

Consolidated Results

Total revenues increased 5.6% to $181.5 million from $171.9 million compared to the prior year period due primarily to 37 net Company-owned restaurant openings. Comparable restaurant sales decreased 1.4% at Pollo Tropical compared to a 4.3% gain in the prior year period and decreased 3.8% at Taco Cabana compared to a 5.6% gain in the prior year period.

Cost of sales as a percentage of restaurant sales improved 150 basis points compared to the prior year period due primarily to favorable chicken and other commodity costs and successful implementation of supply chain management initiatives.

Restaurant wages and related expenses as a percentage of restaurant sales increased 130 basis points compared to the prior year period due primarily to higher labor costs, including the impact of new Company-owned restaurants, sales deleverage and the addition of restaurant managers that will be deployed to new restaurants opening later in the year.


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Other restaurant operating expenses as a percentage of restaurant sales increased 90 basis points compared to the prior year period due primarily to higher repair and maintenance costs, higher insurance costs, higher real estate taxes and sales deleverage.

Restaurant rent expense as a percentage of restaurant sales increased 30 basis points compared to the prior year period due primarily to new restaurants, which generally have higher rent, and sales deleverage.

General and administrative expenses increased $0.6 million to $14.3 million compared to the prior year period. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter 2016 included $0.4 million in severance and relocation costs associated with transitioning our Pollo Tropical headquarters from Miami, Florida to Dallas, Texas. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses were flat compared to the prior year period due primarily to increased sales and lower incentive based compensation costs.

The provision for income taxes was derived using an estimated annual effective tax rate for 2016 of 36.5% which was lower than the prior year period rate of 38.3%. In December 2015, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit was retroactively reinstated for 2015 and prospectively for 2016 through 2019.

Net income decreased $2.3 million to $8.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared to net income of $11.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, decreased $2.0 million to $9.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $11.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the prior year period (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below).

Brand Results

Pollo Tropical restaurant sales increased 13.7% to $101.9 million compared to the prior year period due primarily to 36 net Company-owned restaurant openings. Comparable restaurant sales decreased 1.4% during the quarter, which included a 2.6% decrease in comparable guest traffic and a 1.2% increase in average check. Sales cannibalization from new restaurants on existing restaurants negatively impacted comparable restaurant transaction growth by approximately 2.0%. Average check was primarily driven by menu price increases that positively impacted restaurant sales by 1.0%. On a two-year basis, quarterly comparable restaurant sales grew 2.9%. Adjusted EBITDA for Pollo Tropical, a non-GAAP financial measure, decreased 11.8% to $14.0 million compared to the prior year period (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below).

Taco Cabana restaurant sales decreased 3.4% to $79.0 million compared to the prior year period due primarily to a comparable restaurant sales decrease of 3.8%. The decrease in comparable restaurant sales resulted from a 5.5% decrease in comparable guest traffic and a 1.7% increase in average check. Severe weather negatively impacted comparable restaurant transaction growth by approximately 1.0%. Average check was driven by menu price increases that positively impacted restaurant sales by 2.4%. On a two-year basis, quarterly comparable restaurant sales grew 1.8%. Adjusted EBITDA for Taco Cabana, a non-GAAP financial measure, decreased 4.8% to $10.6 million compared to the prior year period (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below).

Restaurant Development

During the second quarter 2016, Fiesta opened 11 Company-owned Pollo Tropical restaurants including six in Texas, three in Florida, and two in Georgia, as well as two Company-owned Taco Cabana restaurants in Texas.

As of July 3, 2016, Fiesta had 172 Company-owned Pollo Tropical restaurants, 164 Company-owned Taco Cabana restaurants, 37 franchised Pollo Tropical restaurants in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela and seven franchised Taco Cabana restaurants in the U.S.

Full Year 2016 Outlook

The Company will continue to provide a limited, updated set of operating targets for 2016 which do not include any impact or costs related to the potential separation transaction, including severance and relocation costs associated with transitioning our Pollo Tropical headquarters from Miami, Florida to Dallas, Texas. Based on current information, we are revising our projections for the full year 2016 for the following items:
Comparable restaurant sales are now expected to be between -3% to -1% at Taco Cabana;
Comparable restaurant sales are now expected to be between -1% and +1% at Pollo Tropical; and
General and administrative expenses are now expected to be $54 to $57 million.

Previously communicated 2016 projections that remain unchanged include:

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Cost of sales improvement of approximately 100 basis points at Taco Cabana and approximately 180 basis points at Pollo Tropical, both as a percent of brand restaurant sales
Depreciation and amortization of $36 to $38 million;
An effective tax rate of 36% to 37%;
Company-owned restaurant openings of 30 to 34 Pollo Tropical and up to four Taco Cabana restaurants; and
Capital expenditures of $90 to $100 million.

Investor Conference Call Today

President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Taft and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lynn Schweinfurth will host a conference call to review second quarter 2016 results today at 4:45 p.m. ET.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 201-689-8562. A replay will be available after the call until Wednesday, August 10, 2016, and can be accessed by dialing 858-384-5517. The passcode is 13641185.

The conference call will also be webcast live from the corporate website at www.frgi.com, under the investor relations section. A replay of the webcast will be available through the corporate website shortly after the call has concluded.

About Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. is the parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands. The brands specialize in the operation of fast-casual, ethnic restaurants that offer distinct and unique Caribbean and Mexican inspired flavors with broad appeal at a compelling value. The brands feature made-from-scratch cooking, fresh salsa bars, drive-thru service and catering. For more information about Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., visit the corporate website at www.frgi.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained in this news release, the matters addressed are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, written, oral or otherwise made, represent Fiesta's expectation or belief concerning future events. Without limiting the foregoing, these statements are often identified by the words "may," "might," "believes," "thinks," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends" or similar expressions. In addition, expressions of Fiesta's strategies, intentions or plans, including, without limitation, any statements relating to the proposed separation transaction, are also forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect management's current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond Fiesta's control. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties as included in Fiesta's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.





















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FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 3, 2016 AND JUNE 28, 2015
(In thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended (a)
 
Six months ended (a)
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Restaurant sales
$
180,835

 
$
171,268

 
$
356,774

 
$
334,326

   Franchise royalty revenues and fees
697

 
632

 
1,435

 
1,449

      Total revenues
181,532

 
171,900

 
358,209

 
335,775

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Cost of sales
54,607

 
54,223

 
108,657

 
105,346

   Restaurant wages and related expenses (b)
46,981

 
42,383

 
92,033

 
82,973

   Restaurant rent expense
9,113

 
8,048

 
18,034

 
16,055

   Other restaurant operating expenses
24,263

 
21,362

 
46,651

 
41,221

   Advertising expense
7,006

 
5,144

 
14,001

 
10,698

   General and administrative expenses (b) (c)
14,253

 
13,624

 
28,101

 
27,388

   Depreciation and amortization
8,625

 
7,401

 
16,961

 
14,248

   Pre-opening costs
2,016

 
1,211

 
3,198

 
2,162

   Impairment and other lease charges
82

 

 
94

 
94

   Other expense (income) (d)
10

 
(142
)
 
(238
)
 
(514
)
      Total operating expenses
166,956

 
153,254

 
327,492

 
299,671

Income from operations
14,576

 
18,646

 
30,717

 
36,104

   Interest expense
535

 
414

 
1,093

 
852

Income before income taxes
14,041

 
18,232

 
29,624

 
35,252

   Provision for income taxes
5,125

 
6,983

 
10,813

 
13,502

Net income
$
8,916

 
$
11,249

 
$
18,811

 
$
21,750

Basic net income per share
$
0.33

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.70

 
$
0.81

Diluted net income per share
$
0.33

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.70

 
$
0.81

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
26,654,280

 
26,490,673

 
26,629,999

 
26,462,919

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
26,660,269

 
26,497,658

 
26,636,145

 
26,470,130


(a) The Company uses a 52 or 53 week fiscal year that ends on the Sunday closest to December 31. The three and six month periods ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015 each included 13 and 26 weeks, respectively.

(b) Restaurant wages and related expenses include stock-based compensation expense of $40 and $40 for the three month periods ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, respectively, and $76 and $107 for the six month periods ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, respectively. General and administrative expenses include stock-based compensation expense of $1,218 and $1,055 for the three month periods ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, respectively, and $2,193 and $1,929 for the six month periods ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, respectively.

(c) General and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 include $47 and $748, respectively, in costs related to the proposed separation transaction, $346 in severance and office relocation costs for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and a $350 reduction in estimated settlement charges related to a class action litigation for the six months ended July 3, 2016.

(d) Other expense (income) for the six months ended July 3, 2016 includes additional proceeds related to a location that closed in 2015 as a result of an eminent domain proceeding. Other (income) expense for the three months ended June 28, 2015 primarily includes expected business interruption insurance proceeds related to a Pollo Tropical location that was temporarily closed due to a fire, and for the six months ended June 28, 2015 also includes a previously deferred gain from a sale-leaseback transaction that was recognized upon termination of the lease as a result of an eminent domain proceeding.





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FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
July 3, 2016
 
January 3, 2016
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
   Cash
$
4,809

 
$
5,281

   Other current assets
21,815

 
25,957

   Property and equipment, net
274,960

 
248,992

   Goodwill
123,484

 
123,484

   Deferred income taxes
8,497

 
8,497

   Deferred financing costs, net
764

 
918

   Other assets
2,546

 
2,516

      Total assets
$
436,875

 
$
415,645

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
   Current liabilities
$
47,165

 
$
46,305

   Long-term debt, net of current portion
69,498

 
72,612

   Lease financing obligations
1,663

 
1,663

   Deferred income sale-leaseback of real estate
29,036

 
30,086

   Other liabilities
24,532

 
20,997

      Total liabilities
171,894

 
171,663

Stockholders' equity
264,981

 
243,982

      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
436,875

 
$
415,645



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FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Supplemental Information
The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial and other data for the periods indicated
(In thousands, except percentages):
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
Segment revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Pollo Tropical
$
102,387

 
$
90,046

 
$
201,870

 
$
177,616

   Taco Cabana
79,145

 
81,854

 
156,339

 
158,159

      Total revenues
$
181,532

 
$
171,900

 
$
358,209

 
$
335,775

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in comparable restaurant sales (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Pollo Tropical
(1.4
)%
 
4.3
%
 
(0.7
)%
 
5.4
%
   Taco Cabana
(3.8
)%
 
5.6
%
 
(1.2
)%
 
4.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average sales per Company-owned restaurant:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Pollo Tropical
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comparable restaurants (b)
$
689

 
$
729

 
$
1,405

 
$
1,466

New restaurants (c)
422

 
498

 
817

 
1,006

Total Company-owned (d)
614

 
672

 
1,237

 
1,358

   Taco Cabana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comparable restaurants (b)
$
485

 
$
504

 
$
961

 
$
966

New restaurants (c)
489

 
355

 
950

 
695

Total Company-owned (d)
485

 
499

 
961

 
957

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Pollo Tropical
$
7,636

 
$
10,908

 
$
17,305

 
$
22,498

   Taco Cabana
6,452

 
7,324

 
13,067

 
12,754

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA (e):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Pollo Tropical
$
13,993

 
$
15,862

 
$
29,741

 
$
31,873

   Taco Cabana
10,605

 
11,138

 
20,810

 
20,095

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA (e):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Pollo Tropical
$
23,443

 
$
23,623

 
$
46,869

 
$
47,151

   Taco Cabana
15,462

 
16,525

 
30,605

 
30,989

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(a) Restaurants are included in comparable restaurant sales after they have been open for 18 months.

(b) Comparable restaurants are restaurants that have been open for 18 months or longer. Average sales for comparable Company-owned restaurants are derived by dividing comparable restaurant sales for such period for the applicable segment by the average number of comparable restaurants for the applicable segment for such period.

(c) New restaurants are restaurants that have been open for less than 18 months. Average sales for new Company-owned restaurants are derived by dividing new restaurant sales for such period for the applicable segment by the average number of new restaurants for the applicable segment for such period.

(d) Average sales for total Company-owned restaurants are derived by dividing restaurant sales for such period for the applicable segment by the average number of open restaurants for the applicable segment for such period.

(e) Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the reconciliation of Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income in the table titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information" on the last page of this release.






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FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Supplemental Information
The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental data for the periods indicated:

 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-owned restaurant openings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Pollo Tropical
11

 
6

 
17

 
12

   Taco Cabana
2

 
1

 
2

 
1

      Total new restaurant openings
13

 
7

 
19

 
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-owned restaurant closings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Pollo Tropical

 

 

 

   Taco Cabana

 
(2
)
 

 
(5
)
      Net change in restaurants
13

 
5

 
19

 
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of Company-owned restaurants:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Pollo Tropical
172

 
136

 
172

 
136

   Taco Cabana
164

 
163

 
164

 
163

      Total Company-owned restaurants
336

 
299

 
336

 
299

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of franchised restaurants:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Pollo Tropical
37

 
35

 
37

 
35

   Taco Cabana
7

 
6

 
7

 
6

      Total franchised restaurants
44

 
41

 
44

 
41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total number of restaurants:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Pollo Tropical
209

 
171

 
209

 
171

   Taco Cabana
171

 
169

 
171

 
169

      Total restaurants
380

 
340

 
380

 
340











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FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Supplemental Information
The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial and other data for the periods indicated
(In thousands, except percentages):
 
Three months ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
(a)
 
 
(a)
Pollo Tropical:
 
 
 
 
 
   Restaurant sales
$
101,879

 
 
$
89,569

 
   Cost of sales
32,266

31.7
%
 
30,094

33.6
%
   Restaurant wages and related expenses
23,980

23.5
%
 
19,251

21.5
%
   Restaurant rent expense
4,825

4.7
%
 
3,820

4.3
%
   Other restaurant operating expenses
13,701

13.4
%
 
10,893

12.2
%
   Advertising expense
3,685

3.6
%
 
1,904

2.1
%
   Depreciation and amortization
5,428

5.3
%
 
4,340

4.8
%
   Pre-opening costs
1,795

1.8
%
 
1,144

1.3
%
   Impairment and other lease charges

%
 

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taco Cabana:
 
 
 
 
 
   Restaurant sales
$
78,956

 
 
$
81,699

 
   Cost of sales
22,341

28.3
%
 
24,129

29.5
%
   Restaurant wages and related expenses
23,001

29.1
%
 
23,132

28.3
%
   Restaurant rent expense
4,288

5.4
%
 
4,228

5.2
%
   Other restaurant operating expenses
10,562

13.4
%
 
10,469

12.8
%
   Advertising expense
3,321

4.2
%
 
3,240

4.0
%
   Depreciation and amortization
3,197

4.0
%
 
3,061

3.7
%
   Pre-opening costs
221

0.3
%
 
67

0.1
%
   Impairment and other lease charges
82

0.1
%
 

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
(a)
 
 
(a)
Pollo Tropical:
 
 
 
 
 
   Restaurant sales
$
200,785

 
 
$
176,458

 
   Cost of sales
63,870

31.8
%
 
58,633

33.2
%
   Restaurant wages and related expenses
46,876

23.3
%
 
38,005

21.5
%
   Restaurant rent expense
9,469

4.7
%
 
7,469

4.2
%
   Other restaurant operating expenses
26,293

13.1
%
 
20,982

11.9
%
   Advertising expense
7,447

3.7
%
 
4,262

2.4
%
   Depreciation and amortization
10,706

5.3
%
 
8,079

4.6
%
   Pre-opening costs
2,909

1.4
%
 
2,014

1.1
%
   Impairment and other lease charges

%
 

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taco Cabana:
 
 
 
 
 
   Restaurant sales
$
155,989

 
 
$
157,868

 
   Cost of sales
44,787

28.7
%
 
46,713

29.6
%
   Restaurant wages and related expenses
45,157

28.9
%
 
44,968

28.5
%
   Restaurant rent expense
8,565

5.5
%
 
8,586

5.4
%
   Other restaurant operating expenses
20,358

13.1
%
 
20,239

12.8
%
   Advertising expense
6,554

4.2
%
 
6,436

4.1
%
   Depreciation and amortization
6,255

4.0
%
 
6,169

3.9
%
   Pre-opening costs
289

0.2
%
 
148

0.1
%
   Impairment and other lease charges
94

0.1
%
 
94

0.1
%
(a) Percent of restaurant sales for the applicable segment.

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FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Supplemental Non-GAAP Information
The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial data for the periods indicated
(In thousands):

Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment and other lease charges, stock-based compensation expense and other income and expense. Adjusted EBITDA for each of our segments includes an allocation of general and administrative expenses associated with administrative support for executive management, information systems and certain accounting, legal, supply chain, human resources, development and other administrative functions. Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Adjusted EBITDA excluding franchise royalty revenues and fees, pre-opening costs and general and administrative expenses (including corporate-level general and administrative expenses).

Adjusted EBITDA for each of our segments is a measure of segment profit or loss used by our chief operating decision maker for purposes of allocating resources to our segments and assessing their performance. In addition, management believes that Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA, when viewed with our results of operations calculated in accordance with GAAP and our reconciliation of Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (i) provide useful information about our operating performance and period-over-period growth, (ii) provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the operating performance of our business, and (iii) permit investors to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ongoing earnings, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced. However, such measures are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and, accordingly, should not be considered as alternatives to net income or cash flow from operating activities as indicators of operating performance or liquidity. Also these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled captions of other companies.

 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Pollo Tropical
$
23,443

 
$
23,623

 
$
46,869

 
$
47,151

     Taco Cabana
15,462

 
16,525

 
30,605

 
30,989

     Consolidated
38,905

 
40,148

 
77,474

 
78,140

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Franchise royalty revenue and fees
697

 
632

 
1,435

 
1,449

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-opening costs
2,016

 
1,211

 
3,198

 
2,162

General and administrative (excluding stock-based compensation expense of $1,218, $1,055, $2,193, and $1,929, respectively)
13,035

 
12,569

 
25,908

 
25,459

Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Pollo Tropical
13,993

 
15,862

 
29,741

 
31,873

     Taco Cabana
10,605

 
11,138

 
20,810

 
20,095

     Fiesta
(47
)
 

 
(748
)
 

     Consolidated
24,551

 
27,000

 
49,803

 
51,968

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Depreciation and amortization
8,625

 
7,401

 
16,961

 
14,248

     Impairment and other lease charges
82

 

 
94

 
94

     Interest expense
535

 
414

 
1,093

 
852

     Provision for income taxes
5,125

 
6,983

 
10,813

 
13,502

     Stock-based compensation expense
1,258

 
1,095

 
2,269

 
2,036

     Other expense (income)
10

 
(142
)
 
(238
)
 
(514
)
Net income
$
8,916

 
$
11,249

 
$
18,811

 
$
21,750





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FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Supplemental Non-GAAP Information
The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial data for the periods indicated
(In thousands):

Adjusted net income and related adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted net income is defined as net income before impairment and other lease charges, gain on condemnation, separation costs, severance and office relocation costs, and legal settlements and related costs. Management believes that adjusted net income and related adjusted earnings per diluted share, when viewed with our results of operations calculated in accordance with GAAP (i) provide useful information about our operating performance and period-over-period growth, (ii) provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the operating performance of our business, and (iii) permit investors to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ongoing earnings, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced. However, such measures are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and, accordingly should not be considered as alternatives to net income or net income per share as indicators of operating performance or liquidity. Also these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled captions of other companies.
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
 
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
 
$
 
EPS
 
$
 
EPS
 
$
 
EPS
 
$
 
EPS
 
Net income
 
$
8,916

 
$
0.33

 
$
11,249

 
$
0.42

 
$
18,811

 
$
0.70

 
$
21,750

 
$
0.81

 
Add (each net of tax effect):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment and other lease charges (a)
 
52

 

 

 

 
60

 

 
58

 

 
Gain on condemnation (b)
 
7

 

 
(5
)
 

 
(143
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(234
)
 
(0.01
)
 
Separation costs (c)
 
30

 

 

 

 
475

 
0.02

 

 

 
Severance and office relocation costs (d)
 
220

 
0.01

 

 

 
220

 
0.01

 

 

 
Legal settlements and related costs (e)
 

 

 

 

 
(222
)
 
(0.01
)
 

 

 
   Adjusted net income
 
$
9,225

 
$
0.34

 
$
11,244

 
$
0.42

 
$
19,201

 
$
0.71

 
$
21,574

 
$
0.80

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(a) Impairment and other lease charges are presented net of a tax benefit of $30 for the three months ended July 3, 2016 and $34 and $36 for the six months ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, respectively.

(b) Gain on condemnation for the six months ended July 3, 2016 includes additional proceeds related to a location that closed in 2015 as a result of an eminent domain proceeding. Gain on condemnation for the six months ended June 28, 2015 primarily includes a previously deferred gain from a sale-leaseback transaction that was recognized upon termination of a lease as a result of an eminent domain proceeding. Gain on condemnation for each period is presented net of a tax benefit of $3 for the three months ended July 3, 2016, and net of tax expense of $3 for the three months ended June 28, 2015 and $83 and $145 for the six months ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, respectively.

(c) Separation costs for the six months ended July 3, 2016 include advisory fees related to the proposed separation transaction and is presented net of a tax benefit of $17 and $273 for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016, respectively.

(d) Severance and office relocation costs for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 include severance and relocation costs associated with transitioning our Pollo Tropical headquarters from Miami, Florida to Dallas, Texas and is presented net of a tax benefit of $126 for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016.

(e) Legal settlements and related costs for the six months ended July 3, 2016 include a reduction in estimated costs for a legal settlement that was paid during the first quarter. Legal settlements and related costs are presented net of tax expense of $128 for the six months ended July 3, 2016.





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